Awesome Measuring

This metal measuring tool from Titaner combines metric and imperial rulers and a caliper. Its slide-out design allows for measuring longer surfaces and holds a skinny mini pen inside its tray. It’s also got a calculator on the back for simple addition and multiplication. Other features include a lanyard hole and a slot for a tritium glow tube.

This multifunction digital construction tool combines a stud finder, laser measure, laser level, tape, and angle gauge in one device. It can also detect metal objects like pipes and nails, as well as live wires in the wall. Its tape measure also projects a 90º laser line for ease of marking. A companion mobile app stores captured measurements.

This handy pocket tool from Titaner measures straight or curved lines with ease. It uses a pair of concentric rings to register distance traveled and can also be used as a slide rule for performing simple addition, multiplication, and division. The satisfying spinning action also makes it a fun fidget toy.

This set of reference cards is a great addition to a toolbox or workbench. Card 1 includes a wire gauge, nail gauge, hole gauges, and a pipe gauge; Card 2 has a compass and shape stencils, and Card 3 has equations, conversion charts, abbreviations, and more. Made from durable plastic with a protective coating.

Stop guessing which size socket you need to turn that bolt. This smartly designed keychain gadget from Olsa Tools makes it easy to measure bolt head sizes in a snap. Just place its claws around any bolt head, and it’ll tell you its size in Metric or SAE. Demo video by AutobahnDan.

This duo of stainless steel tools helps with measuring, drawing, and other everyday tasks. The wallet-friendly Horizon Helvetica features inch, cm, pixel, and pica rulers, a compass, a protractor, a t-square, a set square, and an isometric grid. Its sibling, the Horizon Key, has a bottle opener, hex bolt wrenches, a mini saw, a spoke wrench, a screwdriver, and more.

This stainless steel, bell-shaped jigger is a great addition to any home bar. Its dual cups provide precise measurements of .25, .5, .75, 1, 1.5, and 2 oz. to help fix perfectly proportioned cocktails every time. The jigger is made from stainless steel in a mirrored or brushed finish.

The wallet-friendly Komi Sketch Ruler helps you draw perfectly spaced lines, circles, angles, and more. It works in mm, inch, 150 / 300 dpi px, and pica scales and has conversion formulas on its face. It also doubles as a straight edge for cutting and a paper clip. It’s made from FR-4, the same sturdy material used in printed circuit boards.

Titaner’s Tiroler measuring device is a rolling ruler that fits in your pocket. Made from CNC-machined titanium, it can measure around corners, along curves, and irregular surfaces. It comes in 10-centimeter and 5-inch versions that click each time a full revolution is completed.

This versatile measuring gadget is great for anyone who needs to cut wood or other stock. It combines a square and protractor and has templates for dovetail joints, circular holes, parallel lines, drill positioning, and a variety of common miter angle markings. It’s made from aluminum alloy and has easy-to-read markings.

Eiger Tools’ wallet-size caliper is thinner than most credit cards and can easily measure an object’s inside or outside diameter. It’s ideal for measuring nuts, bolts, and pipes and can also measure curved surfaces up to 10 cm in circumference. The card is machined from stainless steel and includes a brass carrying case to protect its sharp edges.

This high-tech measuring device reinvents the ruler. The NeoRuler uses a sliding marker to measure lengths and shows precise measurements on its digital display. It can display different units and scales, divide into increments, and save data to a mobile app. Add-ons include a pen holder, a magnifier, and a caliper.

Orangered Life is back with a new variant of their 30º Ruler. The Rulapen takes the angled aluminum measuring tool and adds a perfectly-matched pen that stows inside its body. The 6-inch / 15cm long ruler has precise Imperial and Metric markings, and its universal pen accepts more than 30 kinds of refills.

This elegantly-designed wood ruler from Italy’s LL Design Studio appears to defy gravity when placed on its base. Its mitered ends and a strong magnet at one end let it balance at a 40º angle against its stand. It also has a magnet in its back so you can attach it to metal surfaces. Available in inches or centimeters.

This 3-foot-long pocket tape measure from TEC Accessories might not be helpful for diagramming an entire room, but it’s a handsome accessory for your keychain or coin pocket. Measuring just 1.24″ across, each is made from real titanium and comes in eye-catching finishes, including stonewashed, rainbow, and moire.

This clever kitchen accessory from Thoriam Tactical combines a bag clip for your coffee, tea, or bagged herbs with a measuring tablespoon. It’s made from easy-to-clean stainless steel and has strong jaws to keep bags sealed. Save when buying three or more at a time.